
Twelve 30-minute lectures by Professor Lawrence M. Principe on the relation between science and religion from early times to the present. Two crucial forces, science and religion, helped shape Western civilization and continue to interact in our daily lives. What is the nature of their relationship? When do they conflict, and how do they influence each other in pursuit of knowledge and truth? Contrary to prevailing notions that they must perpetually clash, science and theology have actually been partners in an age-old adventure. This course covers both the historical sweep and philosophical flashpoints of this epic interaction. 6 audio discs (1 hour each); 68-page course guidebook which includes professor biography, statement of course scope, lecture outlines and notes, a timeline, glossary, biographical notes, and bibliography. Lecture 1. Science and religion Lecture 2. The warfare thesis Lecture 3. Faith and reason: Scripture and nature Lecture 4. God and nature: Miracles and demons Lecture 5. Church, Copernicus, and Galileo Lecture 6. Galileo's trial. Lecture 7. God the watchmaker Lecture 8. Natural theology and arguments from design Lecture 9. Geology, cosmology, and Biblical chronology Lecture 10. Darwin and responses to evolution Lecture 11. Fundamentalism and creationism Lecture 12. Past, present, and future